Everyone feels a little melancholy when the days are short and cold. For some people, seasonal change brings with it something more serious than the blues: seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of depression that can be debilitating.
And daylight savings time may not help, since darker mornings—in the fall or spring—are particularly difficult for those with SAD.
Mild forms of SAD are believed to affect as many as 20 percent of people in the United States. If you think you might be one of them, read on to learn more about the signs of this disorder.
SadnessSAD is a form of depression, and it shares most of the same symptoms. The two most common symptoms of depression are feelings of sadness and hopelessness, and losing interest in activities—such as socializing—that you normally find pleasurable.
If you experience these symptoms every day for at least two weeks, it's a sign of depression. If you feel this way only during the fall and winter, and if these symptoms disappear during the rest of the year, it may be a sign of SAD. HE LOST
